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UCLA Life Sciences Revamped How It Teaches Math. Is It an Example Others Should Follow?

ED Surge

About 10 years ago, Alan Garfinkel, a professor in the life sciences department at the University of California, Los Angeles, got a call. It was from his dean, who said that the department had inspected their freshman calculus course, “Calculus for Life Sciences.” Many leaders in the field want to change these statistics.

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Business Leaders Say Computer Science Needs to Be A Core Subject

ED Surge

Today, a collection of more than 500 prominent business, education and nonprofit leaders called on states to update their K-12 curriculum to make computer science a core subject. The effort was led by Code.org, an education nonprofit focused on expanding computer science education. In the U.S.,

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Boosting Biology Exam Scores with Spiral Reviews

The Trendy Science Teacher

In Biology , where concepts are interconnected and complex, finding effective review strategies is crucial. Enter the concept of spiral reviews – a method that has revolutionized my approach to teaching Biology and significantly boosted my students’ end-of-course assessment scores. What are Spiral Reviews?

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Top Science Internships

Career in STEM

In this first blog within our new Top STEM Internships series, we’ll tell you all about the best internships to be found in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. Here are five of the best science internships: 1. The program is awesome for anyone looking to start a career in biological science and research!

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Family Science Night Activities

Carly and Adam

Imagine an evening brimming with discovery, excitement, and hands-on learning, where families come together to explore the fascinating world of science. Welcome to Family Science Night —an enriching and educational gathering crafted to ignite the curiosity of both children and adults! Need some ideas for your Family Science Night ?

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12 Great TED Ed Science Video Lessons for Students

Educators Technology

Back to you with another handpicked list of TED Ed videos but this time the theme is science. most popular TED Ed science videos that you can use with your students in class. The Life Sciences section in TED Ed contains a huge collection of educational videos spanning various science topics. How does anesthesia work?

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Biology Themed Valentines Printables

The Trendy Science Teacher

Want to provide something special for your Biology students this February? I have created 16 FREE biology themed valentines printables that you can print and use as you wish. Click the image below to download these 16 FREE Biology Themed Valentines Printables! I’ve got you covered! Until next time… Happy teaching!

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